Comments for Wildlife Gardening - Green Gardening Guide http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk wildlife-gardening.org.uk Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:48:39 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Create a butterfly friendly garden by Garden ER http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/garden-pond-wildlife/create-a-butterfly-friendly-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-3566 Garden ER Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:48:39 +0000 http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/?p=645#comment-3566 Really enjoyed reading this blog post! I'v been trying to find a simple blog post explaing on what plants to use to help entice butterflies to gardens and you have done a superb job. Thank you for this as I now know exactly what to plant in my garden now! Looking forward to reading more of your posts. Keep up the good work :) Really enjoyed reading this blog post! I’v been trying to find a simple blog post explaing on what plants to use to help entice butterflies to gardens and you have done a superb job. Thank you for this as I now know exactly what to plant in my garden now!

Looking forward to reading more of your posts.

Keep up the good work :)

]]> Comment on Birds and people help each other in winter by Callie http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/wildlife-in-your-garden/birds-and-people-help-each-other-in-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-888 Callie Tue, 16 Nov 2010 01:36:25 +0000 http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/?p=302#comment-888 Shouldn't people let the birds migrate instead of encouraging them to stay in the North during the Winter...? Shouldn’t people let the birds migrate instead of encouraging them to stay in the North during the Winter…?

]]> Comment on Gardeners need to stop obsessing about tidy gardens by stand mixers info http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/wildlife-in-your-garden/gardeners-need-to-stop-obsessing-about-tidy-gardens/comment-page-1/#comment-737 stand mixers info Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:32:02 +0000 http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/?p=272#comment-737 Good advice given in this article. My garden is so neat and tidy that the only wildlife it attracts are the local cats! Good advice given in this article. My garden is so neat and tidy that the only wildlife it attracts are the local cats!

]]> Comment on David Attenborough’s beer garden green light by Isaac Gonzalez http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/eco-friendly-gardening/david-attenborough%e2%80%99s-beer-garden-green-light/comment-page-1/#comment-649 Isaac Gonzalez Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:00:51 +0000 http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/?p=48#comment-649 i love to buy eco-friendly products like mats, seat covers and also garbage bags:;, i love to buy eco-friendly products like mats, seat covers and also garbage bags:;,

]]> Comment on Wildlife refuge in your back garden by Andy Roberts - small pond keeper http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/garden-pond-wildlife/wildlife-refuge-in-your-back-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Andy Roberts - small pond keeper Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:24:27 +0000 http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/?p=256#comment-584 I'm not arguing that having a gentle shallow pond edge isn't a good idea to help wildlife, but what makes you say that hedgehogs can't swim? I'm pretty sure they can. It's good to give them a easy way to climb out though :-) I’m not arguing that having a gentle shallow pond edge isn’t a good idea to help wildlife, but what makes you say that hedgehogs can’t swim? I’m pretty sure they can. It’s good to give them a easy way to climb out though :-)

]]> Comment on Making your garden a home for birds by Debbie P http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/wildlife-in-your-garden/making-your-garden-a-home-for-birds/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Debbie P Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:15:48 +0000 http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/?p=156#comment-313 These are some very good tips. I already have foxglove in my garden which definitely does attract lots of bees. I might give honeysuckle a go, I know it is supposed to smell lovely to humans as well as insects! I think it is very important to provide protection from predators for the birds. I've got a very nice nest box which provides safe shelter, but also has a camera in so I can see what the birds are doing inside! I wanted one like this for ages but couldn't find one with a camera anywhere except here: http://www.primrose-london.co.uk/camera-nest-box-p-8322.html?cPath=1191_1228 But obviously there are a lot of nest boxes without cameras and they're cheaper too. Not as fun though! I've got some bird feed hanging from a tree branch too - but I have found that actually the squirrels eat more of it than the birds. Perhaps Wildlife Gardening could give us some tips on how to ensure that it is the birds in our gardens who benefit from the things we provide, rather than squirrels or other pesky critters! These are some very good tips. I already have foxglove in my garden which definitely does attract lots of bees. I might give honeysuckle a go, I know it is supposed to smell lovely to humans as well as insects! I think it is very important to provide protection from predators for the birds. I’ve got a very nice nest box which provides safe shelter, but also has a camera in so I can see what the birds are doing inside! I wanted one like this for ages but couldn’t find one with a camera anywhere except here:

http://www.primrose-london.co.uk/camera-nest-box-p-8322.html?cPath=1191_1228

But obviously there are a lot of nest boxes without cameras and they’re cheaper too. Not as fun though!

I’ve got some bird feed hanging from a tree branch too – but I have found that actually the squirrels eat more of it than the birds. Perhaps Wildlife Gardening could give us some tips on how to ensure that it is the birds in our gardens who benefit from the things we provide, rather than squirrels or other pesky critters!

]]> Comment on How to encourage birds to visit your garden by Ian http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/wildlife-in-your-garden/how-to-encourage-birds-to-visit-your-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Ian Tue, 11 May 2010 16:34:14 +0000 http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/?p=15#comment-222 Don't forget that there are a lot of <a href="http://www.girliegardening.com" rel="nofollow">wildlife garden gifts</a> out there on the market to make your garden look smarter as well as to attract wildlife. A cute half a coconut on a string may look great in autumn when you first put it up, but wait until Spring when it's fallen on the floor and blackened inside and a menace to the lawnmower and then take a look at some fancier birdfeeders and other wildlife gifts. Don’t forget that there are a lot of wildlife garden gifts out there on the market to make your garden look smarter as well as to attract wildlife. A cute half a coconut on a string may look great in autumn when you first put it up, but wait until Spring when it’s fallen on the floor and blackened inside and a menace to the lawnmower and then take a look at some fancier birdfeeders and other wildlife gifts.

]]> Comment on RSPB garden bird survey most successful ever by Fiona Thomson http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/wildlife-in-your-garden/rspb-garden-bird-survey-most-successful-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Fiona Thomson Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:05:59 +0000 http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/?p=25#comment-66 Yes, I wholeheartedly agree with the need for more people to have wildlife friendly gardens but what about the responsibility of local councils? I live in what was once a wond.erful habitat with otters, 5 species of bats, many many types of waterfowl which visited as well as all the other wonderful birds, mammals and insects which inhabited this rural 95 acre wooded site -now? thousands of trees have been removed, shrub and habitats torn down and all that is left is a pair of swans and a couple of dozen ducks and they have recently been threatened when red oil/diesel leaked into the lake - so, I am sickened by the whole system. What is the point in one lone voice saving a few birds when with one swoop a beautiful area has been destroyed simply so developers can build some fancy houses! It is tragic as our beautiful birds of prey have now been seen sitting at the side of the dual carriageway looking for food as their hunting ground is gone. its time the local authorities woke up to the destruction they are causing Yes, I wholeheartedly agree with the need for more people to have wildlife friendly gardens but what about the responsibility of local councils? I live in what was once a wond.erful habitat with otters, 5 species of bats, many many types of waterfowl which visited as well as all the other wonderful birds, mammals and insects which inhabited this rural 95 acre wooded site -now? thousands of trees have been removed, shrub and habitats torn down and all that is left is a pair of swans and a couple of dozen ducks and they have recently been threatened when red oil/diesel leaked into the lake – so, I am sickened by the whole system. What is the point in one lone voice saving a few birds when with one swoop a beautiful area has been destroyed simply so developers can build some fancy houses! It is tragic as our beautiful birds of prey have now been seen sitting at the side of the dual carriageway looking for food as their hunting ground is gone. its time the local authorities woke up to the destruction they are causing

]]> Comment on RSPB garden bird survey most successful ever by ann cowell http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/wildlife-in-your-garden/rspb-garden-bird-survey-most-successful-ever/comment-page-1/#comment-49 ann cowell Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:01:09 +0000 http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/?p=25#comment-49 Male and female Blackcap seen in garden since early February, still here. Wren seen on garden fence 15th March. Male and female Blackcap seen in garden since early February, still here. Wren seen on garden fence 15th March.

]]> Comment on Eco friendly homeowners need to remember the garden by Building a Greenhouse Plans http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/eco-friendly-gardening/eco-friendly-homeowners-need-to-remember-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Building a Greenhouse Plans Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:52:52 +0000 http://www.wildlife-gardening.org.uk/?p=11#comment-2 in victoria australia at the moment we are on 155 liter per household per day water restrictions. this rule certaining helps keep you green and is surprisingly easy to do. in victoria australia at the moment we are on 155 liter per household per day water restrictions. this rule certaining helps keep you green and is surprisingly easy to do.

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